Collapsible basket.



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GOLLAPSIBLE BASKET.

APPLIQATXON FILED s311112, 191s.

Patented Jan. 5, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED'SEPT.12, 1913. LWBUU., Patented @11.5, 1915.

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ANTONI C. GZELNNIAK, 0F OSVTEGO, NEW YORK.

COLLAPSIBLE BASKET.

Linares.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 5, 1915.

Application filed. September 13, 1913. Serial No. 789,459.

T0 all wlw/m. t may concern Be it known that l, ANTONI C. CznLns/s Ninn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oswego, in the county of Oswego and State of New York, have invented new and useful lmprovements in Collapsible laskets, of which the following is a specication.

The present invention relates to baskets that can be collapsed or folded, so that they will occupy but little space when not in use, and the primary object is to provide a structure of this kind that is comparatively inexpensive, will fold very coinpactly, and leaves a substantially unobstructed flat bottom.

A further object is to so construct the parts that the collapsed portions ordinarily made of cloth, are protected from excessive wear, thus giving long life to the basket.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the basket set up. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the basket folded. Fig. l is a cross sectional view of the basket set up. Fig. 5 is a perspective view, illustrating the operation of the bail-holding or locking means.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

1n the embodiment disclosed, a top rim 6 is employed, preferably formed of a continuous metal strap and a bottom rim is also provided. This bottom rim comprises an outer metal strap 7 and an inner element, preferably in the form of an angle iron 8. rlhe two rims are connected by a collapsible wall 9, preferably formed of canvas or other suitable material, the upper margin being extended around the upper rim 6 and suitably sewed, as illustrated at 10, and the lower margin in like manner being looped about the lower rim element or section 7, and being sewed, as illustrated at 11.- A. bottom wall 12 is employed that is also preferably formed of canvas or other suitable HeXible material which is stretched tightly over the inner rim section 8, and has its margin down-turned between the two rim sections 7 and 8. These sections thus clamp between them, the lower margins of the side wall 9 and the margins of the bottom wall 12, and the two sections or elements are secured together by any suitable means, as for example, rivets 18. It will also be noted that the inner angle iron section 8 has its downwardly extending flange depending be low the edges'of the fabric, as illustrated at 1.4-, thus producing a wear rib or flange on which the basket rests.

fr folding handle bail is employed, which is designated generally by the reference numeral 15. This bail is substantially U- shaped, and is thus provided with side arms 16 that are pivoted between their ends, as illustrated at 17 to theopposite sides of the upper rim (3. The lower ends of this bail are inturned, as illustrated at 18, and thus bear upon the lower rim. Therefore the portions of said side arms 16 between the pivot 17 and the lower rim constitute means for holding the basket in its extended position, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. 2 and 4. 1n order to secure the handle bail in upright or operative position, suitable holding means are mounted on the opposite side portions of the lower rim. In the present embodiment, this means consists of a pair of holding ears 19 suitably riveted or otherwise secured to the horizontal flange of the angle iron 8, and having portions spaced from the bottom to provide sockets Q0, for the reception of the inturned terminals 18. Keepers or retaining devices 21 normally extend across the open mouths of the sockets 20, these keepers being in the form of leaf springs secured, as illustrated at 22 to the said angle iron 8.

lt is believed that theoperation of the device will be readily understood. When set up, the side walls are stretched by the lower terminals 18 of the bail, bearing upon the lower rim, and as these are engaged beneath the holding devices 19, the basket will be securely held in operative condition. When so held, it forms a rigid structure, useful for many purposes. To collapse it, it is only necessary to disengage the terminals 18 from the holding devices 19, swing the bail to a horizontal position, which it will take within the upper rim, whereupon the bottom can be placed within the upper rim and the collapsible side walls will fold in the space within the same, as illustrated in Fig. 8, thereby producing a very compact structure that will occupy but little room.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it Will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construetion, may be resorted to without departing Jfrom the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. Thus, for eX- ample, the bottom may be stitfened and made Water* and soil-pr0oi1l by being painted. The bail also, With the exception of the inturned ends 18, may be covered with canvas.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a basket, the combination With a top rim and a bottom, of collapsible side Walls connecting the saine, a handle bail having side arms that are pivoted to the top rim and having spaced terminals which bear upon the side margins of the bottom, and spaced securing devices carried by the side margins of the bottom and detachably engaging the terminals of the bail to secure said bail in operative position.

2. In a basket, the combination With a top rim and a bottom rim, of collapsible side Walls connecting the rims, a handle bail having side arms that are pivoted to the top rim and having spaced terminals which bear upon the bottom rim, and means carried by the spaced sides of the bottom rim for detachably securing the terminals to the bottom rim to hold the bail in operative position.

3. In a basket, the combination with a top rim and a bottom rim, of a llexible bottom Wall secured to the bottom rim, collapsible side Walls connecting the rims, a handle bail having side arms that are pivoted to the opposite sides of the top rim and having terminals which bear upon opposite portions of the bottom rim, and spaced securing devices carried by the said opposite portions oi' the bottom rim and engaging the terminals to secure the bail in operative position.

4f. In a basket, the combination with a top rim, of a bottom, flexible walls connecting the top and bottom, a handle bail pivoted to the top rim, a holding device carried by the bottom and having an open month, said holding device detachably engaging over the bail, and a spring keeper that extends across the mouth to retain the bail in the holding device.

5. In a basket, the combination with a top rim and a bottom rim, of a bottom Wall carried by the bottom rim, collapsible side Walls connecting the top and bottom rims, a handle bail pivoted to opposite sides oit' the top rim and having offset terminals that bear upon the bottom rim, holding ears carried by the bottom rim and detachably engaging over the offset terminals, and keepers for detachably retaining the terminals beneath the holding ears.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ANTONI C. CZELNSNIAK.

Witnesses CHAs. ALIBOZEK, HELEN RILEY.

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Washington, D. C. 

